Purdue football blog: Staying healthy

Journal & Courier Purdue insiders Mike Carmin and Nathan Baird and host Clayton Duffy break down what we now know, and questions that remain, as the Boilermakers close down fall camp.
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Receivers Corey Holmes and Terry Wright were limited in the early stages of camp but appear to be back on the field. Quarterback David Blough’s shoulder injury continues to linger but he’s not expected to be sidelined much longer. At least that’s what we’ve been told.

Purdue did suffer one season-ending injury – backup safety C.J. Parker sustained an ACL tear on the first day of camp.

“We are healthy. That’s been a topic of discussion,” Brohm said. “There are certain guys I do feel very, very good about. A lot of them have played a lot and they’re going to be very good players for us but we have to have them in the game.”

Losing one, or more, of the core group would severely impact the Boilermakers’ chances this season. Purdue doesn’t have enough front line players at certain positions, let alone trying to rely on depth.

“It will affect us quite a bit if we lose certain guys,” Brohm said. “We want to make sure we’re working them hard, they’re ready to go but at the same time you’ve got to be smart and make sure those guys are not only fresh but healthy as they can be for Game 1.”